Practice drills for sudden stops at high speed?
New rider here and ride with ATGATT. This week, I got a reminder that accident is a real possibility, no matter how cautious I am. I was passing at 55mph through a T-intersection with a side road on my right, where traffic is usually backed up at that stop sign, especially during busy hours. I slowed down a little when i noticed a SUV from opposite lane making a left into that side road. But even before that left turn was completed, a pizza delivery car abruptly took off from the stop sign and entered the main road making a left into my opposite lane. To deal with the surprise intrusion, I released the throttle and immediately applied both breaks. But the back wheel locked and skidded for a few feet. I was able to maintain balance and fortunately avoided the fall.
Reviewing the basic msf practice drills, I only see one drill for sudden stop and that too for under 20mph. I am looking for more practice drills for sudden stops at higher speeds - at 35mph, 45 mph, 55 mph, etc. Where can I find them?
New rider here and ride with ATGATT. This week, I got a reminder that accident is a real possibility, no matter how cautious I am. I was passing at 55mph through a T-intersection with a side road on my right, where traffic is usually backed up at that stop sign, especially during busy hours. I slowed down a little when i noticed a SUV from opposite lane making a left into that side road. But even before that left turn was completed, a pizza delivery car abruptly took off from the stop sign and entered the main road making a left into my opposite lane. To deal with the surprise intrusion, I released the throttle and immediately applied both breaks. But the back wheel locked and skidded for a few feet. I was able to maintain balance and fortunately avoided the fall.
Reviewing the basic msf practice drills, I only see one drill for sudden stop and that too for under 20mph. I am looking for more practice drills for sudden stops at higher speeds - at 35mph, 45 mph, 55 mph, etc. Where can I find them?
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